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Self Esteem has spoken to NME about being nominated for the Mercury Prize 2022 – as well as plans for her next album and quest to be a judge on Drag Race UK. Watch our video interview with Rebecca Lucy Taylor above.Taylor was speaking to NME from the London launch event for the prize yesterday (Wednesday July 27), where the Sheffield star’s second solo record ‘Prioritise Pleasure‘ was named as one of the Albums Of The Year alongside albums by the likes of Sam Fender, Nova Twins, Harry Styles, Little Simz and more.“I’m not being coy, but I can’t believe what’s happened,” Taylor told NME. ‘I’d really made my peace with being consistently underground and under-dogged.

Mercury Prize shortlist for 2022 Album Of The Year has been revealed.At 11am today (July 26), the Mercury Prize – in partnership with mobility app FREE NOW – confirmed that the 12 albums that have been shortlisted for the Album Of The Year award include Harry Styles’ ‘Harry’s House’, Little Simz’s ‘Sometimes I Might be Introvert’, Sam Fender’s ‘Seventeen Going Under’, Wet Leg’s self-titled album and Yard Act’s ‘The Overload’.You can find the entire list of albums shortlisted for the coveted award below.The awards show for the event will take place on September 8 at London’s Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith. Tickets for the event are now available for purchase here.It was announced yesterday (July 25) that a handful of musicians including Anna Calvi, Lanterns On The Lake’s Hazel Wilde, Loyle Carner and Jamie Cullum helped judge this year’s prize, alongside a range of broadcasters and critics.The Mercury’s official website has also noted that the 12 nominated artists will “receive a specially commissioned ‘Album Of The Year’ trophy, with the overall winner also receiving a winner trophy and a cash prize of £25,000”.This year’s Mercury Prize has also announced that it’s new headline sponsor is the FREE NOW mobility app as part of a “multi-year commitment from FREE NOW to support British music”.Last year, Arlo Parks walked away with the 2021 Mercury Prize for her album ‘Collapsed In Sunbeams’.

Boris Johnson‘s imminent resignation as Prime Minister.Johnson is reportedly set to quit today (July 7) following the recent resignations of Health Secretary Sajid Javid, Chancellor Rishi Sunak and over 50 other MPs.It came after Johnson apologised for appointing Chris Pincher as deputy chief whip despite knowing about a 2019 investigation into inappropriate behaviour made against Pincher. The MP resigned last week after being accused of groping two men in a private members club.“In hindsight, it was the wrong thing to do,” Johnson said earlier this week (via Reuters).

Self Esteem and Bimini Bon Boulash will appear on this week’s episode of Celebrity Gogglebox, it’s been announced.The fourth season of the TV commentary show’s celebrity edition is currently airing on Channel 4, with Melanie C, Shaun Ryder and Bez, and Eurovision runner-up Sam Ryder among those to have appeared so far.Today (June 30), it’s been confirmed that Self Esteem (aka Rebecca Lucy Taylor) will share the sofa with RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star Bimini on tomorrow’s episode of the programme (July 1).“I’m on telly watching telly with my spirit animal [Self Esteem] tomorrow night on gogglebox!” the latter wrote on Twitter alongside an official promo image.Retweeting the post, Taylor wrote: “Quite honestly the pinnacle of my personal and professional life.”Self Esteem later shared a polaroid picture of herself and her fellow Goggleboxer, writing: “I knew one day me and [Bimini] would collab on something and I am so glad that the collective internet brain breaking our power combined would have has ended up being saved for us doing [Celebrity Gogglebox].”Check out those posts below.quite honestly the pinnacle of my personal and professional life https://t.co/QpBe2A02nT— Rebecca Lucy Taylor (@SELFESTEEM___) June 30, 2022I knew one day me and @biminibabes would collab on something and I am so glad that the collective internet brain breaking our power combined would have has ended up being saved for us doing @C4Gogglebox pic.twitter.com/tioG0DQENu— Rebecca Lucy Taylor (@SELFESTEEM___) June 30, 2022You can tune into episode four of Celebrity Gogglebox season four on Channel 4 at 9pm BST tomorrow, or catch up on-demand via All4.Last weekend saw Self Esteem perform a set on Glastonbury’s John Peel Stage while donning an outfit

Self Esteem has confirmed she’ll play as a secret set at Glastonbury 2022 tonight (Saturdat, June 25).The singer, whose real name is, Rebecca Lucy Taylor, confirmed the news while performing on the festival’s John Peel stage earlier today.Taylor, who took to the festival sharing her hits in front of a sign which read, “There is nothing that terrifies a man more than a woman that appears completely deranged” will be the special guest on the Greenpeace Stage at 8:45 pm today.Self Esteem’s set is one of many surprises that have taken place so far on Worthy Farm this weekend. IDLES played a surprise set earlier today, performing their debut album ‘Brutalism’ in full.They took the BBC Introducing Stage at 12:30pm today, tearing through the entirety of their 2017 debut, which NME described as “an expletive-laden, punk triumph that tackles the current Tory rule, toxic masculinity and mental health.”Bastille also played a secret set on Friday (June 23), backed by the 10-piece brass band Ol’ Dirty Brasstards.

Self Esteem, has digitally released the soundtrack to West End production Prima Facie.Directed by Justin Martin and starring Killing Eve actress Jodie Comer, Prima Facie is a one-person play that follows Comer as criminal defence barrister Tessa Ensler.Taylor was announced as the composer of the music for the play earlier this year, writing on Twitter: “The coolest thing I’ve ever done is no longer a secret!!!! I’m composing the music for this astonishing play starring the MVP and an unreal creative team!!!”The soundtrack features heavily as a strong force across the play’s narrative, adding to the overall tension. It is available digitally now and will be released on red vinyl on December 2. You can pre-order the record here.Prima Facie opened at the Harold Pinter Theatre in London on April 15, selling out its nine-week run.

Self Esteem, has penned an essay about the pressure she believes female artists face to provide TikTok content.The article comes following a number of artists speaking publicly about their experiences of their labels and management pushing them to post on the social media platform.They include FKA Twigs, who has said: “It’s true all record labels ask for are TikToks and I got told off today for not making enough effort” and since deleted her TikTok account. Charli XCX, Florence Welch and more have also expressed similar sentiments.Halsey, meanwhile, said earlier this month: “I have a song that I love that I wanna release ASAP, but my record label won’t let me… my record company is saying that I can’t release it unless they can fake a viral moment on TikTok.

Self Esteem has announced details of her 2023 UK and Ireland tour, ‘I Tour This All The Time’ – you’ll be able to buy tickets here when they go on sale later this week.The artist, real name Rebecca Lucy Taylor, will continue touring early next year in support of her acclaimed October 2021 album ‘Prioritise Pleasure’.‘I Tour This All The Time’ will see Self Esteem touring in Cambridge, Hull, Nottingham, Dublin and Belfast in February 2023.The tour will then continue in Manchester, Birmingham, Gateshead, Brighton and Cardiff in March 2023, before wrapping up with a date at London’s Hammersmith Apollo on March 11, 2023.I TOUR THIS ALL THE TIME. BACK IN THE HABIT NEXT YEAR.Sign up before 7am Wednesday to access presale tickets from 9am tomorrow.

Self Esteem has revealed that she intends her next album to have the vibe of “Olympic opening ceremony euphoria”. Watch our full video interview with Rebecca Taylor above.Taylor was talking to NME on the red carpet of the BRIT Awards 2022, where she was nominated for Best New Artist, despite the acclaimed ‘Prioritise Pleasure‘ being her second album.“I love it! Don’t take it away from me!” she said of her nomination.

Self Esteem is composing the music for a play that stars Killing Eve actress Jodie Comer.The Justin Martin-directed Prima Facie is set to run from April 15-June 18 at the Harold Pinter Theatre in London.Rebecca Lucy Taylor, who performs as Self Esteem, said on social media: “The coolest thing I’ve ever done is no longer a secret!!!! I’m composing the music for this astonishing play starring the MVP and an unreal creative team!!!”The coolest thing I’ve ever done is no longer a secret!!!! I’m composing the music for this astonishing play starring the MVP and an unreal creative team!!! https://t.co/JXWRaqp7bE— Rebecca Lucy Taylor (@SELFESTEEM___) February 7, 2022In other news, Taylor has been announced amid a second wave of acts to perform at Boardmasters 2022. Bombay Bicycle Club, The Wombats, The Lathums, Greentea Peng, Mimi Webb, Kurupt FM and Enny have also been announced.Cornwall’s surf and music event will return between August 10-14, and will be headlined by Kings Of Leon, Disclosure and George Ezra.

Boardmasters festival has been announced, with the likes of Bombay Bicycle Club, The Wombats and Self Esteem joining the 2022 line-up.Cornwall’s surf and music event will return between August 10-14, and will be headlined by Kings Of Leon, Disclosure and George Ezra.It’s been announced today (February 3) that they will be joined by The Lathums, Greentea Peng, Mimi Webb, Kurupt FM and Enny.In total, over 60 new names have been added to the Boardmasters bill, joining the already announced likes of Bastille, Declan McKenna, Sam Fender and Idles.Check out the complete line-up so far below:A post shared by Boardmasters (@boardmasters)Weekend camping tickets are on sale now, and tomorrow (February 4) day tickets will be made available following a pre-sale today.Boardmasters returned in 2021 following a two-year hiatus. The 2020 instalment was scrapped due to the coronavirus crisis, while severe weather caused a last-minute cancellation in 2019.It was headlined by Foals, Gorillaz and Jorja Smith alongside Sam Fender, Loyle Carner, Blossoms, Slowthai, The Kooks, Jamie xx, Beabadoobee, The Big Moon, Basement Jaxx (DJ set), Alfie Templeman and Georgia.

Self Esteem has shared the final track from her upcoming second album ‘Prioritise Pleasure’. Listen to ‘You Forever’ below.‘You Forever’ is another standout track from Self Esteem – AKA Rebecca Taylor – which “toys with ‘80s slap-bass but shies away from full-blown saturated excess,” as noted by El Hunt in her NME review of ‘Prioritise Pleasure’.“This song is about the bravery of being alone vs the bravery of taking a chance,” Taylor said of the single.

Self Esteem has shared the new video for her track ‘Moody’, which features the comedian Alistair Green – you can watch the clip below.The artist – AKA Rebecca Lucy Taylor – dropped the song last month to further preview her forthcoming second album ‘Prioritise Pleasure’, which is set for release on October 22 via Fiction Records.The video for ‘Moody’ has arrived this week and features both Taylor and Green, who play a couple whose once-happy relationship is now slowly falling apart.“I’ve always wanted to make a version of Rihanna’s ‘We Found Love’, but a more realistic representation of a relationship,” Taylor said in a statement about the clip, which you can see below.“Music video tropes are so fun and easy to execute and I’ve spent a

Self Esteem has shared her latest single ‘Moody’ – you can hear the new track below.The song is taken from Rebecca Lucy Taylor’s forthcoming second album ‘Prioritise Pleasure’, which is set for release on October 22 via Fiction Records.Speaking about ‘Moody’, Taylor said in a statement: “‘Moody’ is a song about reclaiming being a moody cow.“My whole life I’ve been referred to as mardy (northern for moody) but lately I’ve been realising as a woman in this world, especially as a woman in the music industry, of fucking course I’m moody!”Taylor added: “It’s such a slog even getting heard, every day shitting yourself about your safety, the societal expectations.

Self Esteem has released a new single called ‘How Can I Help You’ – you can watch the video for the song below.The pop star, real name Rebecca Lucy Taylor, shared her latest track after its premiere earlier this evening (August 23) on BBC Radio 6 Music, alongside an impressive live session for Steve Lamacq.Taken from her upcoming second album, ‘Prioritise Pleasure’, ‘How Can I Help You’ hears Self Esteem take aim at the misogynistic standards and objectification that women are subjected to.“How can I help you/ Do what it is that you/ Always hoped you could set out to prove? … Cos that’s what I’m put here to do/ Isn’t it?” Self Esteem sings over the intense percussion.The accompanying video for ‘How Can I Help You’ is the third and final

Self Esteem has opened up about her Britney Spears-inspired cover shoot for NME.The artist, real name Rebecca Lucy Taylor, re-created Spears’ iconic 1999 Rolling Stone cover for this week’s NME‘s Big Read feature.Spears’ cover showed her lay on a pink sheet in her underwear, holding a phone in one hand and clutching a Tiny Winky Teletubby in the other. In Taylor’s shoot, she is seen also on a pink sheet in her underwear, but with the added remnant of a meal deal around her and a Kermit the Frog.When asked about her motivations for the cover, Taylor said: “I want to show, really authentically, what I look like in bed”, saying that she wanted to give the cover a relatable, tongue-in-cheek twist.“The reality is that women don’t look like that

Self Esteem has announced her second album ‘Prioritise Pleasure’ – listen to the record’s title track below.‘Prioritise Pleasure’ is the follow-up to Self Esteem’s (AKA Rebecca Lucy Taylor) 2019 debut album ‘Compliments Please’, and is set for release on October 22 via Fiction Records.“13 songs of cleansing myself of the guilt and fear of being a woman who is ‘too much’ and replacing that very notion with a celebration of myself, of you, of being a human and the way that isn’t always easy or perfect, and that’s ok,” Self Esteem said of her new album in a press release, adding: “Sorry to my parents for the lyric ‘shave my pussy, that’s just for me’ but I think it’s maybe my finest hour!”Self Esteem has also shared the self-directed video for